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Marietta, OH vs Marion, NC

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Highlights
- Marion spends 13.7% less per student than Marietta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Marion than in Marietta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 15.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marietta
 Marietta, OHMarion, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,298$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor525  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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Over 20 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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